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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 18, 1993
An adJourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Abdo at 6:45 P.M. on Tuesday, May 18, 1993, in
the Council Chambers.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
CounCllmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Absent: Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
Acting City Attorney Joe Lawrence
Assistant City Clerk Beth Justlce
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the Unlted States of America.
5-A: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: At 6:50 P.M., the publlc
hearing was continued from May 11, 1993. Member of the publlC
Mat Millen urged Council not to approve a provision that a
management plan be submitted for transitional housing programs
without specific guidellnes. Member of the public Clyde Smith
expressed concern with continued spot zoning of P1CO Boulevard
between 21st and 31st Streets. Members of the public John Bodln,
Saxe Dobrln, Robert Seldon, Chris Harding, Merritt Coleman,
Laurel Roennau, Eric Siss, and Irma Vargas, spoke in opposition
to the proposal. Member of the public Sara Faulds urged a
process of communlty reVlew. Members of the public Linda Bozung,
David Thurman, and Bob Nicksln spoke in opposition to the
combination of residential and industrial uses. Member of the
public John Dudzinsky urged Council to appolnt a speclal task
force or a commission of community leaders to create an economic
strategy for the City's future and then review the commercial
development standards. Member of the public Davld Hlbbert
expressed concern with the proposed changes to the C5 zone.
Member of the public Ken Kutcher dlscussed his belief that the
standards for mixed use proJects are lnadequate. Member of the
public Joseph Palazzolo urged Councll to approve the proposal
even though he believes it to be ill-concelved. Councilmember
Genser moved to hear the remainder of the ChltS. Second by
Councilmember Rosensteln. The motlon was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Olsen absent. Member of the public Don Empackerls
spoke in support of the proposal. Members of the public Sandra
Deerlng, Jlm Gray, David Bohn, Dave Paradis, Bob Gabriel, and
William Brantley spoke in opposition to an extension of the
commercial moratorium. Member of the publlc Donn Morey discussed
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the redevelopment of the Von's Market site. Members of the
publlC Mark Harding and Francie Rehwald discussed the hardships I
the proposal will place on automobile dealerships. Member of the
publlC Eric Parlee urged a process of community review. Members
of the public Mike Sulllvan, Sol Gindoff, Maurice Levln, Robert
Blair I and Graham Pope spoke in OppOSl tion to the proposal.
Member of the public Mlke O'Neal urged Council to retaln the M-1
zoning for the Dresher property. Members of the public Walt
Me Hendry and John Bohn spoke in opposition to the cornbinatlon of
residentlal and lndustrial uses. Mayor Abdo closed the public
hearlng at 8:37 P.M.
At 8 38 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 8:58 P.M. with all members present, Councilmember
Olsen absent.
5-A' COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (RESUMED): Council asked
questions of staff. D1Scussion was held. The ordinance for
introductlon and first reading amendlng multiple zoning ordinance
sectlons to implement the provisions of the commerclal
development standards program; adoption of a resolution approving
the Commercial Development Standard Program and adoption of the
Statement of Overriding Consideration; introduction for first
reading of an interim ordinance to implement interim development
standards for a portion of the M1 and C5 area located north of
the Santa Monica Freeway and east of 19th Place Alley; and
adoptlon of a resolution approvlng the environmental review for I
the interim ordinance was continued to the meeting of May 25,
1993.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
14-A: "DAWN'S EARLY LIGHTlI FIREWORKS PROGRAM: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Genser to dlSCUSS giving direction to
staff to resume the presentation of the "Dawn's Early Lightrr
fireworks program on July 4, 1993. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved to ask staff to return next year at an
appropriately early date and determine whether or not Council
wlshes to have "Dawn's Early Llght rr fireworks presentatlon for
July 1994. Second by Mayor Abdo with the condition that staff
return in February 1994. The amendment was accepted as friendly
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to amend
the motion to include criterla for not only this event but all
other major events on the pier. The amendment was accepted as
friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Olsen absent. Councilmember Holbrook
moved to direct staff to conduct dlscussions with Santa Monica
College to determine ~f the Clty could assist them in enhancing
their fireworks presentation for community use. Discuss~on was
held. Second by Councllmember Rosenstein. The mot~on falled,
Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg, and Vazquez opposed,
Councilmember Olsen absent.
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14-C: AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE/DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/CHILD
CARE CENTERS: Presented was the request of CounC1lmember
Rosenstein to discuss a Resolution of Intent d1recting the
Plann1ng Comm1ss1on to 1n1t1ate an amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance relating to development standards applicable to Child
Care Centers in res1dential d1str1cts and directing staff to
reV1ew fees charged for a City permit. Councilmember Rosenste1n
moved to direct staff to prepare a Resolution of Intent d1recting
the Planning Cormnission to initiate an amendment to the Zoning
Ord1nance relating to development standards app11cable to Child
Care Centers in residential districts and directing staff to
review fees charged for a City permit Second by Mayor Abdo.
The mot1on was unanimously approved, Councilmember Olsen absent.
14-D: EXPANSION AND CLARIFICATION OF CONFLICT OF -INTEREST
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REGULATIONS: Presented was the request of Councilmember Ganser
to discuss directing the City Attorney to prepare and-feturhwith
an ordinance to expand and clarify conf11ct of interest
regulations. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to
direct the City Attorney to prepare and return w1th an ordinance
or evaluation to expand and clarify conflict of interest
regulations, as follows: 1) Councilmernbers, appointed.~ff1cials,
and city employees refrain from participating in matters specif1c
or directed toward private corporations for which they serve as
unpaid directors or officers; 2) Councilmembers and certa1n
off1c1als not represent part1es having administrative business
before the City as paid consultants, 3) Certain officials not be
h1red as consultants by part1es hav1ng regulatory matters before
certain boards and commissions; 4) Participants 1n d1scuss1ons
should not be paid to support or oppose a certain body's decision
1f he/she participated 1n making those decisions; 5) Study
broader ethics issues; and 6) Not participate in neighborhood
organization boards wh1ch are 1nd1rectly funded by the City.
Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. D1SCUSS1on was held. The
motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Olsen absent.
14 -E: LB'l"l'ER OF RESIGNATION/LUIS C. DeCASTRO/RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION: Mayor Abdo moved to accept w1th regret the
letter of resignation from Luis C. DeCastro from the Recreation
and Parks Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish a
Notice of Vacancy. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. The
mot1on was unan1mously approved, CounC1lmember Olsen absent
14-F: AB242 POSSESSION OF FIREARMS;SB612 PROHIBITION OF
SEXUAL HARASSMENTjAB1548 - STALKING: Presented was the request
of Counc1lmernber Greenberg, on behalf of the Commission on the
Status of Women, to d1scuss support of AB242 relating to
possession of firearms, SB612 relating to prohibit1on of sexual
harassment, and AB1548 relating to exemplary damages in cases
1nvolving the crime of stalking Councilmember Greenberg moved
to direct staff to send letters to the appropr1ate committees
conveying support of AB242, SB612, and AB1548. Second by Mayor
Abdo w1th the stipulation that letters be sent to all
leg1slators. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved, CounC1lmerober Olsen absent.
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9-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:55 P.M., Counc~l adjourned to Closed
Sess~on for the purpose of consider~ng personnel matters and
threatened litigation, pend~ng litigation and litigation to be I
commenced by the City.
At 11:37 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present except
Councilmernber Olsen No action was taken in Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:37 P.M., the meeting was adJourned to May 25,
1993, in memory of Verne Mueller and Reverend Whales Smith.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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A.'ssistant- -C~ty Clerk
Judy Abdo
Mayor
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